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Let me just start off my saying that these will now be my go-to fall cupcakes. They are sort of a combination of sweet muffin and cupcake and they are absolutely fabulous! I have used browned butter in my blueberry muffins and have completely fallen for the wonderful and deep flavor that it adds to baking and these cupcakes are no exception. Combined them with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting and pretty much YUM is all I have to say.

adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs at room temperature

RECIPE:
Preheat oven to 325F

Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside. Batter will be enough for 12 cupcakes. You could possibly make more if you do not eat as much batter as my family did. It was worth it – I don’t think it is possible to ever make more than 12 in my family.

Brown butter.Melt butter in small saucepan or medium heat. This will take some time. Expect around 10 minutes. The first time I browned butter I kept wondering “is this it?” You can walk away but the first time I would hang out stirring gently with a wooden spoon. First the butter will foam up and then go clear. When it is ready you will start to smell a wonderful nutty smell.

Then small rust-colored flakes will appear on the bottom of the saucepan. You are done. Skim foam from top, and remove from heat. Pour into a bowl to stop the cooking, leaving any burned sediment behind; let cool.